2017 – Justin Moore was topping the Billboard country airplay chart with “Somebody Else Will” 2003 – Farm Aid ’03 took place in Columbus, Ohio. The concert to help raise money for family farmers was organized by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young – with all 3 performing, along with a bunch of additional artists, including…… MORE
Farm Aid founders Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young, as well as board member Dave Matthews, will perform live from their homes and studios during an hour-long TV special, At Home With Farm Aid, on April 11. The live concert, which will be hosted by Willie Nelson and sons Lukas and Micah, will benefit…… MORE
An all-star cast of performers hit the stage to pay tribute to country icon Willie Nelson at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Jan. 12, 2019. The tribute concert—Willie: Life & Songs of an American Outlaw—featured performances by Willie, Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Eric Church, Jimmy Buffett, Bobby Bare, Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price, Micah Nelson,…… MORE
An all-star cast of performers will hit the stage to pay tribute to country icon Willie Nelson at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Jan. 12. The tribute concert—Willie: Life & Songs of an American Outlaw—will feature performances by Alison Krauss, The Avett Brothers, George Strait, Jack Johnson, John Mellencamp, Kris Kristofferson, Lee Ann Womack, Lyle Lovett,…… MORE
An A-list group of artists—including Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, Alison Krauss, Kris Kristofferson, Brad Paisley and more—have been tapped to record songs curated from Johnny Cash’s poetry, lyrics and letters. The new 16-song album, Johnny Cash: Forever Words, will be released on April 6. When Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash died in 2003, they…… MORE
One year after Merle Haggard’s death, more than 30 stars gathered at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last night (April 6) to pay tribute to the Hag on what would have been his 80th birthday. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert featured performances from Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Kenny Chesney, Miranda…… MORE
More than 25 stars—including newly announced Rodney Crowell, Buddy Miller, Jake Owen, Aaron Lewis, Tanya Tucker and Chris Janson—will come together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6 for a Merle Haggard tribute concert. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert will also feature performances from Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Kenny…… MORE
Darius Rucker and John Mellencamp crossed paths for an upcoming episode of CMT Crossroads that will air on March 24 at 10 p.m. ET. The episode was filmed at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena in front of a live audience on Feb. 24. The rocking tandem collaborated on a number of hits from both of their catalogs,…… MORE
Martina McBride was all business Tuesday night (Feb. 28) when she appeared on the The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, joining John Mellencamp on his single, “Grandview,” from his upcoming album, Sad Clowns & Hillbillies. The “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” singer—decked out in a black-and-gold miniskirt, sky-high heels, hoop earrings and tousled hair—went…… MORE
More than a dozen stars—and more to be announced soon—will come together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6 for a Merle Haggard tribute concert. Dubbed Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, the concert will feature performances from Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, John Mellencamp, Dierks Bentley, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams…… MORE
Toby Keith left us 10 months ago. But his music keeps on keepin’ on in a big way. He just went GOLD and PLATINUM again. His whole catalog has seen a boost since he passed away from cancer in February at the age of 62. The RIAA honored him this week with four more certifications,…
While 2024 certainly had its moments of inspiration and incredible country music . . . we also lost more than a few country superstars. Here are some members of the country music family that passed away this year: 1. Toby Keith. July 8th, 1961 to February 5th, 2024 2. Kris Kristofferson. June 22nd, 1936 to…